Regina,
I’m delighted, first of all, by the turns of phrase in your post about “Overgrown”. Silky, spatial connectives! And, it’s fascinating to have a new inlet of insight on this work, which is still in the process of being translated by me. This is one of the first responses to the show that doesn’t reference children’s books. To be sure, children’s book illustrations are a significant influence, but my own meditations in the process of making the work were, in my mind, so much more burdened by adult concerns. Myth-minded is spot on, as I’ve been looking at the ways that some of the first images that exist in human history include men and beasts, but also conflations of the two. And so I’ve been letting the two worlds mix in ways that aren’t fastened by a specific folklore. What is most interesting for me to digest, though, is your identification of the “recessive, mute” quality of the work. I’m normally a verbal processor, and even enjoy writing artist’s statements, but I’ve had a hell of a time putting any words to these drawings that are so marked by silence and solitude. Anyway, thank you so much for your sensitive and poetic response to the show. I look forward to future dialogue!
Gala says
Regina,
I’m delighted, first of all, by the turns of phrase in your post about “Overgrown”. Silky, spatial connectives! And, it’s fascinating to have a new inlet of insight on this work, which is still in the process of being translated by me. This is one of the first responses to the show that doesn’t reference children’s books. To be sure, children’s book illustrations are a significant influence, but my own meditations in the process of making the work were, in my mind, so much more burdened by adult concerns. Myth-minded is spot on, as I’ve been looking at the ways that some of the first images that exist in human history include men and beasts, but also conflations of the two. And so I’ve been letting the two worlds mix in ways that aren’t fastened by a specific folklore. What is most interesting for me to digest, though, is your identification of the “recessive, mute” quality of the work. I’m normally a verbal processor, and even enjoy writing artist’s statements, but I’ve had a hell of a time putting any words to these drawings that are so marked by silence and solitude. Anyway, thank you so much for your sensitive and poetic response to the show. I look forward to future dialogue!
Elizabeth Pence says
Regina,
Love the works of Buddy Bunting and Mike Simi as well, great to read your writing…
S says
Yes to Gillian Theobald!! She’s brilliant and well deserving of this recognition.
Sue Danielson says
Please check out Pinar Yolcan and consider adding her images to your blog under the category of meat as couture.